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6Jake Odorizzi, TB, SP24
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6Barry Zito, SF, SP-14
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Illness no issue for Zack Cozart
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(1:03 am ET) Reds shortstop Zack Cozart was back in the lineup Tuesday against the Mets, after missing the previous two games due to an illness.

Cozart went 1 for 5 in the game with one strikeout, in a 4-0 win. Cozart's is batting just .206 on the season.  


Zack Greinke roughed up by former team
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(1:02 am ET) Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke endured a rough outing as he dropped his first decision of the season Tuesday night against the Brewers.

Greinke, who made his second start since returning from a broken left collarbone, gave up nine hits, five earned runs and three walks -- all a season high --  in four innings of work against his former team. Greinke was traded to the Angels midseason in 2012 before signing with the Dodgers in the offseason.

"I didn't think about it at all," Greinke said. "Everything was bad, not just command. Just no feel out there, no adjustments to be made. Started out bad. I got out of some jams early but never really got better."

Greinke has allowed six runs in 9 1/3 innings of work since returning from injury. He will try to bounce back Monday at home against another former team -- the Angels.

No signs of trouble in Ryan Howard's return
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(1:01 am ET) Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard did not seem at all slowed Tuesday by soreness in his left knee that cost him the previous two games. Howard had just his fourth multi-RBI game in the month of May, to lead the Phillies to an easy, 7-3, win.

Howard went 3 for 5 with three runs driven in, before being replaced for a pinch hitter after his third single in the eighth inning.  

The cortisone injection Howard had in the knee appears to have helped, and he should be able to play through any lingering issue. He is batting .256 on the season, with 25 RBI. 


Jerome Williams goes eight shutout in win
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(12:59 am ET) Angels starter Jerome Williams was excellent over eight strong innings for a victory over the Mariners Tuesday night.

Williams allowed just six hits over eight shutout innings in the win to improve to 3-1 in his fourth start. He's picked up wins in two of his last three outings and hasn't given up more than two runs in any of those starts.

On Tuesday, Williams walked two and struck out six over 107 pitches to lower his ERA to 2.53 for the Angels. His next scheduled start comes Sunday at Kansas City.

Aaron Harang blown apart by Angels
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(12:58 am ET) Mariners starter Aaron Harang had an ugly night Tuesday in Anaheim. The Angels hit him hard as they homered twice in a short performance for the veteran.

Harang, who made his first start since May 7 due to lower back stiffness, gave up an RBI single to Albert Pujols and a two-run homer to Josh Hamilton in the first inning, and allowed another two-run homer off the bat of Howie Kendrick in the fourth. He surrendered seven earned runs in total on nine hits and no walks over 3 2/3 innings.

Harang, who struck out four over 70 pitches, dropped his record to 1-5 with the loss. His ERA climbed to 8.58. Harang has lost five of his first six starts for Seattle, though he had shown improvement in his previous two before suffering the injury. He may still be hurting for Seattle. 

Harang is next scheduled to start Monday against San Diego, the team he pitched for in 2011. That is, if he's not either injured or designated for assignment, which the Seattle Times suggests is a possibility. 


Mike Trout hits for cycle
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(12:57 am ET) Angels outfielder Mike Trout hit for the cycle Tuesday night against the Mariners. Trout also happened to drive in five runs.

The No. 2 batter for L.A. went 4 for 5 as he tripled home a run in the fourth. He drove in three runs in the sixth with a double to left. Trout added a solo homer, his ninth, in the eighth inning. He scored twice and is now batting .293.

Trout had gone 1 for 12 in his previous four games with six strikeouts but raised his average to .293 in one game from .278.


Addison Reed makes quick work of Red Sox
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(12:56 am ET) White Sox closer Addison Reed made quick work of the Red Sox in the ninth inning as he struck out one and need just 11 pitches to secure a 3-1 victory.

Reed improved his ERA to 2.14 after picking up his 16th save of the season. He has converted 16 of 17 save opportunities while striking out 24 over 21 innings of work.

Adam Wainwright remains tough
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(12:56 am ET) Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright had another strong start Tuesday, in a 10-2 win over the Padres.

Wainwright allowed just one run on four hits in the outing, the fourth time in 10 outings that he has allowed one or fewer runs. He struck out six batters and walked just one in 7 1/3 innings, on 100 pitches.

Wainwright pushed his record to 6-3, while lowered his ERA to 2.38. He is scheduled to make his next start Monday against the Royals in Kansas City. 


Jose Quintana flirts with no-no
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(12:54 am ET) White Sox starting pitcher Jose Quintana flirted with a no-hitter during Tuesday's start against the Red Sox.

Quintana carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning before he surrendered a one-out broken-bat single to David Ortiz. He allowed just three hits as he fired 6 2/3 scoreless innings. The left-hander struck out five and walked two as he picked up his third win of the season.

"In the fifth inning, I realized, man, they haven't got a hit yet," Quintana said. "All I wanted to do was just get outs and keep the team ahead."

Quintana (3-1) picked up his first win since April 24. He is 1-1 with a 4.03 ERA in his last five starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Monday at home against the Cubs. He is 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA in four starts at home.

Matt Garza not concerned with velocity in return
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(12:52 am ET) For most pitchers coming back from a long layoff, fastball velocity is of the utmost importance to prove that they are fully recovered from their issues. For Cubs starter Matt Garza, making his first start Tuesday against the Pirates since last July, it was not even a concern.

"That’s not a big deal to me,” Garza told ESPN.com. "As long as I get outs, it works. I watched Jamie Moyer forever get outs at 81 mph. Velocity is nothing. I felt great. It sucks I couldn’t keep going."

It was easy for Garza to say that after averaging a healthy 93.4 miles per hour with his fastball, while not allowing a hit on either his four or two-seam offerings. He threw just 81 pitches in the game, and Garza obviously hopes the team will take the reigns off moving forward.

"You think they’re going to take me out without a fight?" Garza said. "The competitive part of me doesn’t want to leave what I started."

Garza held the Pirates to just one hit in five innings of work. 


 
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